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RecreationandParkCommission | 2014-01-09 | 1 | Jupd ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING DATE: Thursday, January 9, 2014 TIME: 7:02 p.m. Called to Order PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Bill Delaney, Vice Chair Lola Brown, Commissioners Ann Cooke, Joe Restagno and Bill Sonneman Staff: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation & Parks Director 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved minutes of November 14, 2013 regular Recreation & Park Commission meeting M/S/C Commissioner Sonneman/Commissioner Cooke and unanimous. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA Speaker Jon Pecson, Alameda Soccer Club (ASC) gave a report about their field lease at Alameda Point. It is working out well with good playing time for Alameda kids and well- maintained fields. The Club donated field time at Hornet Field to Artemis Racing. Lighting has been added at the Hornet Field and rental fees from groups like St. Joseph's Alumni are used for scholarships. Mr. Pecson asked for the renewal of the Hornet Field lease and Director Wooldridge stated this is a five-year lease that is going before City Council on Jan. 21. 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Chair Delaney stated that a number of communications were received regarding Jean Sweeney Open Space Park and will be included in the minutes (Attachment A). 5. NEW BUSINESS A. City of Alameda Paratransit Program Annual Update - Gail Payne, Transportation Coordinator The recommendation is $253,000 for fiscal year 2014/15. This is an increase from last year, but this fund also has a reserve. They would like to gain more ridership. She gave an overview of the program and explained that this past year was a pilot program for all riders, not just seniors. She reported on bus stops changing and repositioning and how it affects AC Transit. They are working on further signage. She further reported on the taxi-voucher medical appointment program, how it operates, and that this service would increase. Vice Chair Brown stated the taxi-voucher program is a very important program and she would like for the bus to stop routinely even if no one is out on the bench at the hospital. She said it is a problem when seniors are waiting inside and the bus does not stop. Ms. Payne also reported on increasing group trips and scholarships. There will be an increase | RecreationandParkCommission/2014-01-09.pdf |